1880 autograph letter Samuel Crawford civil war general [FP.312]

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1880 letter written and signed by Samuel W. Crawford (1829-1892), a civil war brigadier general who had been the post surgeon at Fort Sumter.  He was wounded at Antietam and was in significant action at Gettysburg; he was present at Appamattox.  Letter's pages are adhered at left (like a hinge) from a prior mounting but open out to be read; letter acknowledges election to the board of directors of a gettysburg memorial association; on stationery of the Union Club.  Neat item; he was active in preservation of the Gettysburg battlefield and there is a statue of him at Gettysburg, dedicated in 1988.
This material comes from the Civil War autograph, manuscript and document collection formed by Frederick Peck and is guaranteed original and genuine.  Bid with confidence as I will stand 100% behind each item.
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